Assessment Time/Venue What will be assessed?FoodTerm 1: PracticalTerm 2: PracticalTerm 3: Exam

Term 1: 1hr classroom.Term 2: 1hr classroom.Term 3: 1hr written paper.

AO1: Complete a practical task in one hour. Pupils will be assessed on key skills including kneading, rolling and shaping a dough.A02: Complete a practical task in one hour. Pupils will be assessed on how effectively they use equipment and the quality of their product.A03: Exam paper on nutrition, including fats and sugars, safety and function of ingredients.

Product DesignTerm 1: ResearchTerm 2: DesignTerm 3: Summer exam

Term 1: 1hr classroom.Term 2: 1hr classroom.Term 3: 1hr written paper.

A01: Research task using ACCESS FM as a product research tool.A02: Design task using technical drawing processes to design a product.A03: Exam paper on thermo and thermosetting plastics, vacuum forming and coding.

Textile DesignTerm 1: ResearchTerm 2: DesignTerm 3: Exam

Term 1: 1hr ClassroomTerm 2: 1hr ClassroomTerm 3: 1hr Written paper

A01: Research task- Mood-board, Product analysis, Design SpecificationA02: Design task- using techniques (Applique, toy construction, embroidery stitches)A03: Exam paper on key health and safety, techniques and manufacturing questions.

Key Question: Specification: Skill Focus:Food Can you identify the

difference between fats and sugars? Can you explain the effects of deficiency and excess?

Sugars Fats Carbohydrates Practical skills – including shaping

dough Yeast and raising agents Function of ingredients

A01: Independently create a successful product within one hour.A02: Independently create a successful product within one hour.A03: Health and nutrition knowledge, function of ingredients and using equipment safely.

Product Design How do designers and engineers use vacuum forming and program coding in the design and manufacturing of a product?

Health and Safety in the workshop Product/Market Research Product Design Manufacturing – Vacuum forming

and thermoplastics Soldering and circuit board

population. Flowchart coding with Microbit

circuits. Product assembly Product evaluation

A01: Identify tools and machines in the workshop and the relevant health and safety regulations for their correct use.A02: Properties of thermoplastics when vacuum forming.A03: Coding used in circuit design and operation.

Textile Design What is a paper pattern?How are patterns used in the textiles industry?

Product research Product Design Manufacturing-Making a soft toy Textile techniques Production of Manufacture Product evaluation

A01: Analysing existing productsA02: Designing using key techniques and processesA03:-Manufacturing of product using key equipment and processes

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